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A nonpenetrating fetal scalp electrode
G J Hofmeyr1, V C Nikodem, A M Gülmezoĝlu
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg.
Objective:
To develop a nonpenetrating scalp electrode for intrapartum fetal monitoring.
Design:
Preliminary observational evaluation of the device.
Setting:
An urban academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Subjects:
Fifteen women in labour.
Intervention:
Application of the electrode for intrapartum monitoring.
Outcome Measures:
Quality of tracings, duration of application, disconnection of the electrode, marking of the scalp.
Results:
Application was successful in 13 of 15 women, and high quality tracings obtained in 12.
Conclusions:
The design of scalp electrode tested is effective and produces high quality tracings in most cases.